CHEM 401 (Fall
2009)

HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

“A
stable and efficient material that uses sunlight to split water into hydrogen
and oxygen would be an immense blessing” – Nathan S. Lewis

Course Web Site

Students enrolled
in CHEM 401 have access to aMoodlecourse
web site by logging into the Moodle server, and
selecting CHEM 401 from their course listings.

Topics of study

In the search for
abundant, renewable and carbon-free energy sources, scientists across the
molecular and material sciences are on a quest to develop inexpensive and
renewable methods to produce, store and use hydrogen fuel.Other scientists are deeply skeptical of such
an energy scheme.Students in this
seminar course will use primary and secondary research literature to explore
various aspects of hydrogen energy systems.

Topic 1:
Introduction to Hydrogen Energy Systems.

Topic 2:
Changing Visions of Hydrogen.

Topic 3:
Hydrogen from Fossil Fuels

Topic 4:
Sustainable Approaches to Hydrogen Production

Topic 5:
Hydrogen Production from Water Electrolysis

Topic 6:
Hydrogen Production from Thermochemical Water Splitting

Topic 7:
Hydrogen Production from Photoelectrochemical
Water Splitting

Topic 8:
Hydrogen Production from Photocatalytic Water
Splitting

Topic 9:
Hydrogen Production from Photobiological Water
Splitting

Topic 10:
Hydrogen Production from Biomass

Topic 11:
Hydrogen Storage and Safety

Topic 12:
Hydrogen Storage Materials

Topic 13: Using
Hydrogen Fuel

Topic 14:
Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure and Research

Course Information

INSTRUCTOR:

OFFICE HOURS:

My
schedule (and where you can find me throughout the week) is available online and is
posted on my office door. I fully expect students to meet with me outside of
class. You are welcome and encouraged to come.